Kleinia Species, Inchworm, Tapeworm Plant

Kleiniapendula

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Kleinia (KLINE-ee-uh)
Species
pendula (PEND-yoo-luh)
Synonym
Cacalia pendula
Kleinia subulifolia
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Red
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona(2 reports)

Agoura Hills, California

El Segundo, California

Venice, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
1
negative
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Tucson, AZ | October 2011 | positive

Grows and blooms well in a pot outdoors, in bright indirect light of south facing porch, even through heat of Tucson summer. Can burn whe...Read More

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Tucson, AZ | September 2007 | negative

An interesting variety of Senecio if you have the room to grow it. It's best planted in a wide pot as in Palm Bobs picture, or planted in...Read More

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Tucson, AZ | July 2007 | neutral

Prostrate beautifully patterned stems curve toward the soil. The tip can root and send up another segment. Aptly named "Inchworm Plant" f...Read More

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